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May 12, 2022
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Annaleise Darrohn

Annaleise Darrohn is shaping her future nursing career from a worldly perspective. The COVID-19 pandemic has increased her passion to serve others, and she believes that a solid foundation in...

May 05, 2022
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First cohorts graduate from ECU’s newest nursing doctoral programs

The College of Nursing at East Carolina University prepares more new nurses for North Carolina than any other four-year institution — its faculty and leadership focus on producing nurse leaders...

May 03, 2022
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DIVERSE CLINICAL TRIALS

The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University has experienced recent success in recruiting a diverse group of patients to participate in clinical trials for new medications and treatments....

Apr 28, 2022
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Dental student nurtures lifelong interests toward a career in oral surgery

When Rachel Cantrell was 5 years old and on fishing trips with her father, she was fascinated by the process of cleaning the fish. Observing the parts of living things...

Brady Buchanan, a student in the Brody School of Medicine, talks with his Legacy Teacher, Carolyn Sutton Moore, during the Legacy Teachers celebration at the Murphy Center.
Apr 20, 2022
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LEGACY TEACHERS

When Carolyn Moore found herself in the hospital late last year for the third time in a month, frustration was setting in. A group of medical students trooped into her...

Apr 18, 2022
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Health sciences students gain valuable experience from interprofessional workshop

Students from every college and school on East Carolina University’s Health Sciences Campus participated in the Truist Developing Future Interprofessional Healthcare Leaders workshop earlier this month at Eastern Area Health...

Apr 13, 2022
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School of Dental Medicine organization holds annual Impressions Day

The East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine’s chapter of the Student National Dental Association (SNDA) held its fifth annual Impressions Day on March 26, welcoming close to 40 potential...

An ECU dental student works on a patient.
Apr 05, 2022
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CELEBRATING SOCIAL MISSION

The East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine has received a national award for its advances in social mission — from addressing the oral health care gap in rural North...

Mar 24, 2022
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ECU medical school alumnus writes book on importance of advocacy in medicine

When Dr. Benjamin Gilmer reported to his new job as a rural physician in western North Carolina, he learned he had the same last name as the physician he was...

Mar 11, 2022
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BLUE CROSS FUNDING

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is awarding $1.54 million to East Carolina University to provide telepsychiatry services over the next five years for students at Elizabeth City...